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HILLSVILLE — A Michigan man facing multiple felonies in Carroll County was found not guilty by reason of insanity following a court appearance on Nov. 29.

Jason Andrew Broderick, 34, of Adrian, Mich., was involved in a high-speed chase in Carroll County on April 10. Following the incident, Broderick was charged with five felonies including malicious assault on a law enforcement officer, two counts of assault of a law enforcement officer, destruction of property with intent and eluding police.

Last week’s felony arrests in Galax included an armed man who broke in to an apartment.

According to a report issued by the Galax Police Department, Paul Curtis Bond, 45, of Galax, was arrested on Dec. 3 by Officer Jason Hawks. Bond is charged with two counts of felony burglary (entering a house with intent to commit armed murder/rape/etc.) and misdemeanor intentional damage (valued at less than $1,000).

A single-vehicle accident left the driver with apparently minor injuries after hitting a street sign and a power pole in the 100 block of Oldtown Street in Galax at 4:58 p.m. on Monday, according to the Galax Police Department.

Lorene Jean Cline, 32, of Galax, was driving a 2013 Nissan Titan heading east on West Oldtown Street when she drove off the right side of the road, hitting a “No Parking” street sign and an AEP power pole, destroying it and leaving a live wire down.

As many as 15 million taxpayers could have their refunds delayed until at least Feb. 15 next year, according to an analysis by tax preparation company H&R Block.

The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act now requires the IRS to hold refunds for returns claiming the earned income tax credit (EITC) and additional child tax credit (ACTC) until Feb. 15. Approximately 30 million taxpayers claim these credits, with half filing early, H&R Block said in a news release.

INDEPENDENCE – Philip Vaughan of Fries, who finished a close second in the special election held Nov. 8 for the at-large seat on the Grayson County School Board, has filed a petition with the Grayson County Circuit Court asking for a recount of the votes.

HILLSVILLE – Carroll County has announced the finalists for 2016 Teacher of the Year. Recognized at the November regular monthly meeting of the Carroll County Board of Supervisors, 10 teachers were nominated, one from each school in the county. The winner will be announced at the board’s December meeting.

The teachers included in this year’s list range in specialties and experience and all have shown dedication to their students throughout their different methods of teaching.